#137
When forever lost, are your feelings of infatuation towards her, it is okay to let her go.
When love was once present but no longer remains, it does not mean that you have irrevocably failed.
When your heart no longer beats for the one you once could never erase from your thoughts, it is okay to let her go.
When the anticipation of today’s escape outweighs the vows made yesterday, it does not mean you are a cruel person.
Life is beautiful, but life is harsh.
Life is full of want and desire but can lead you towards disinterest and beseech change.
Life can lift you up one day but knock you down the next.
Life can suck the passion out of you at one moment but leave you with an unquenched thirst the next.
Life promises nothing and guarantees even less.
When her set of eyes no longer pierce your soul, it is acceptable to be sad or happy or both or neither.
When visions of her naked figure no longer entice, it is all right to feel remorseful or to seek out one that does.
When the days have turned an eternal gray, it is okay to admit that this love might no longer be meant to be.
When your life with her has grown tired and stale, it is acceptable to admit that forever is never a certainty.
The loss of interest wasn’t unintended; you needn’t punish yourself for the potential hurt that may occur.
Your intentions were honorable and fair; you needn’t beat yourself up for this not being enough.
Let her seethe, let her cry, and let her vent her frustrations if that’s what she needs. And then say goodbye.
There is no one you need to answer to other than yourself; be honest, be forthright, but be sure to be sensitive and kind.
When dreams change and visions blur, it does not mean these new wants need to be surrendered or forgotten.
When the one who sleeps beside you is no longer the one who excites you, know that this sadness needn’t last.
When the thought of a lifetime of regret and second-guesses looms largely, quell those trepidations and make a change.
When the allure of another tempts you, don’t necessarily let those feelings fizzle, for life is too short.
Life can be liberating, but life can also be torturous.
Life can have you floating on clouds one moment but dragging you to the depths of hell the next.
Life can lure you with its fresh aura and taste one second but repel you with its stench and pungency the next.
Life can guide you towards true fulfillment one instant but direct you towards maddening self-destruction the next.
Life promises nothing and guarantees even less.
When there is another who infatuates you in a way that you thought was forever gone, it is okay to feed that appetite.
When a tired, trodden life that lacks excitement no longer needs to be, it is okay to follow your intuition and start anew.
When the potential of a better day is a fingertip’s length away, you needn’t let it slip aside before it has a chance to develop.
When a newly discovered hope ignites itself, you needn’t extinguish the flame before it has an opportunity to breathe.
The loss of interest wasn’t unintended; you needn’t punish yourself for the potential hurt that may occur.
Your intentions were honorable and fair; you needn’t beat yourself up for this not being enough.
Let her seethe, let her cry, and let her vent her frustrations if that’s what she needs. And then say goodbye.
There is no one you need to answer to other than yourself; be honest, be forthright, but be sure to be sensitive and kind.
We are imperfect beings. It is our hearts, minds, and souls that separate us from all of the other creatures on the planet. None of us wishes for a situation like the one above, but this is often our reality. And so many of us harbor what our hearts truly want.
Written in 2014
Copyright, The Poetry of Bryan Buser